What is a Purple Squirrel? Unless you are in the recruiting world, you probably haven’t heard of the purple squirrel.  So, what is it?  In the recruiting world, the purple squirrel represents the perfect candidate with all the exact experience, qualifications, skills, education, and anything else needed to fill an open job.  Because there is no such thing as a

With all the articles that exist that suggest best practices for using LinkedIn, I thought it was necessary to discuss the wrong way to use LinkedIn. Given that there are so many job seekers, recent college graduates, and professionals still trying to grasp how to make the most of their LinkedIn experience, many may still not understand what they might

With Thanksgiving here, I thought it was perfect timing to write a blog about the importance of the thank you letter. One would think sending a thank you letter upon completion of a job interview would be common sense, but many candidates don’t ever do it, no matter their experience level.  Why does this happen? Perhaps it is because job

Facebook has 750 Million users and is projected to have 1 billion by 2012.  With that many people on Facebook, imagine the potential for making professional connections.  The majority of people find jobs through networking so imagine how social networking on Facebook could potentially boost your odds of connecting with someone at a company you love.  THE professional networking tool

The job market is so drastically different these days yet so many job seekers are still using the same old methods of job searching.  I thought to myself, this can’t simply be because people are choosing not to change their tactics, but rather, because they are not aware of the different strategies they should be using.  Certainly, if people only

Don’t You Wish? Everyone loves tips and tricks so I thought I would share one that you likely have not considered.  What kind of Careertipster would I be if I didn’t share a tip or two?  If you’re like most job seekers, you probably have some favorite websites you use to search for jobs, learn from other professionals in your

Most people have seen the Google Experiment or the super creative QR code resume that landed Victor Petit a marketing gig but this Twitter Hustle is arguably the most clever job hustle yet. How it Worked The user realizes that the top 5 new followers to one’s Twitter account always appear in the upper right corner of that person’s Twitter

If you’re a film student or just looking to get your films some recognition, you need to network and get noticed.  Entering film festivals is a great way to network and get exposure.  Breaking into any entertainment industry is challenging and competition is fierce so anything you can do to get noticed is important.  Here’s a list of the top

FlexJobs, a leading online job board for available telecommuting, part-time, flexible schedule, and freelance jobs, released their list of the top 25 Flexible Career Trends.  Rounding the list of the top 5 as of Q2, 2011 are: Medical & Health – 7.80% Increase Sales – 6.41% increase Education & Training – 5.46% increase Computer & IT – 5.32% increase Administrative

Twitter isn’t just a tool to find out when people are eating a sandwhich or walking their dog, it is a powerful newsfeed that can be harnessed to find jobs.  How you ask?  Here are three ways you can harness Twitter for your job search. Method 1: Establishing a Presence and Following First of all, if you aren’t on Twitter,